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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,052.62, 157,578.59 and 62,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,052.62, 157,578.59 and 62,945.35 is: 94,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,052.62 : 157,578.59 = 62,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,052.62/157,578.59 = 62,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,052.62x = 157,578.59 × 62,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,052.62x = 9,918,839,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,839,972.82/105,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,417.82

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